Princeton and West Windsor each had two of the five highest-priced home sales reported in Mercer County (New Jersey) for the week ending October 25, 2026, and Lawrence Township had the fifth. All five were single-family homes, and together they sold for $7.83 million. The list runs from established subdivisions such as Ettl Farm, Heatherfield and Kingsbrook to the Princeton North neighborhood, and two brokerages, BHHS Fox & Roach – Princeton and Weichert Realtors – Princeton, each listed two of the five.
No. 1 — $1,999,000 · 42 Christopher Dr, Princeton, New Jersey
The week’s top sale was a Colonial in Ettl Farm, a Princeton neighborhood with walking trails and neighborhood tennis courts, which sold for $1,999,000. Built in 1997 as a Madison model, the two-story home has four bedrooms, four full baths and a half bath, and 5,608 square feet on 0.63 acres, with a three-car garage.
A split staircase greets visitors at the entry, and the formal living and dining rooms are finished with detailed moldings. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and a center island that opens to the breakfast area. From there, French doors lead to a covered veranda that looks out on a fenced, secluded backyard ringed by mature trees. The family room rises two stories, with skylights, tall windows and a brick wood-burning fireplace. A sunny conservatory and a private study round out the first floor.
On the second floor, the primary suite has a dressing area, a large bath and a bonus room that could serve as a gym or sitting room. One more bedroom has its own bath, and the other two share a Jack-and-Jill bath with a double-sink vanity. The finished lower level adds a recreation area, a full bath and a room for an office or hobbies. The property last sold in 2018 for $1.35 million.
Galina Peterson of BHHS Fox & Roach – Princeton was the listing agent and also represented the buyer, so the same agent was on both sides of the sale. It was one of two listings in this Top 5 for BHHS Fox & Roach – Princeton, which also listed the No. 3 sale in West Windsor.
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No. 2 — $1,800,000 · 8 Marian Dr, West Windsor, New Jersey
A new leaded-glass front door, framed by sidelights and a transom, opens into the foyer of this Princeton Junction Colonial in West Windsor, where a crystal chandelier hangs beneath a custom ceiling medallion and the walls carry picture molding. Built in 1997 and known as the Presidential model, the two-story home has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and 4,183 square feet on a wooded 0.75-acre lot, with a three-car garage.
The kitchen was expanded and fitted with a large bay window, granite counters with beveled edges and custom cabinetry with glass-front displays. Its appliances include a built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator, Electrolux double ovens, a Miele cooktop and two dishwashers, and the center island has a second double sink. In the family room, a wood-burning fireplace has a marble surround and a custom wood mantel. There is also an office and library on the main floor, and the laundry room doubles as a mudroom, with a skylight and a built-in ironing center.
Upstairs, the primary suite has a vaulted ceiling and an upgraded bath. The finished basement is set up for entertaining, with a media room wired for sound, a kitchenette with granite counters and its own dishwasher, and an exercise room. Outside, a brick paver patio has a built-in fire pit and a gas line for a grill. The property last sold in 1998 for $498,607.
The home went under contract 13 days after it was listed and sold for $1,800,000, which was $50,000 above its asking price of $1.75 million. RICHARD J. ABRAMS of CENTURY 21 ABRAMS & ASSOCIATES was the listing agent.
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No. 3 — $1,468,000 · 29 Haverford Rd, West Windsor, New Jersey
At 0.97 acres, the Heatherfield property in West Windsor has the largest lot of the week’s five sales, and the backyard makes the most of it: a wide custom paver patio sits against mature plantings and a wooded view. The Colonial was built in 1990 and has four bedrooms, two full baths and a half bath, and 3,424 square feet on three levels, with a two-car garage.
The kitchen was recently renovated with Brookhaven cabinetry, quartz counters, a Five Star range under a professional hood and a Miele dishwasher, with Grohe fixtures and Baldwin hardware. On the same floor are extended living and dining areas, a large office set apart from them, and a four-season room with high ceilings and walls of windows. The dining room, the kitchen and the four-season room all open to the patio.
The primary bath upstairs has heated floors, an oversized footed soaking tub, a walk-in shower and built-in cabinetry. The finished basement has room for a gym and entertaining, along with a wine cellar. The property last sold in 1990 for $318,949.
The home went under contract seven days after it was listed and sold for $1,468,000, which was $43,000 above its asking price of $1.425 million. Gina Daniels of BHHS Fox & Roach – Princeton and Kristina M Daniels of BHHS Fox & Roach -Yardley/Newtown were the listing agents, and Betsy Silverman of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage-Princeton Jct represented the buyer. It was the second listing in this Top 5 for BHHS Fox & Roach – Princeton, after the No. 1 sale in Ettl Farm.
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No. 4 — $1,379,800 · 321 Walnut Ln, Princeton, New Jersey
Behind this split-level home on a corner lot in Princeton North, a fenced backyard framed by evergreens has three fig trees, a wildflower garden and vegetable beds, along with a patio with a grilling area, a deck and a storage shed. The home is within walking distance of town. Built in 1954, it is the oldest of the five homes, and it has four bedrooms, three full baths and a half bath, and 2,356 square feet on 0.32 acres, with a one-car attached garage.
The interior has been renovated and opens up from the entrance through to a sun room that serves as the dining area. The kitchen was fully redone and leads to that bright dining space, where large windows and sliding doors face the yard and a gas fireplace warms the room. A den can work as an extra bedroom, an office or a playroom. The primary suite has a walk-in closet, a soaking tub, a stall shower and radiant heated floors, and the home also has a whole-house generator. The property last sold in 2021 for $695,000.
The home went under contract 15 days after it was listed and sold for $1,379,800. Nadia Macauley of Weichert Realtors – Princeton was the listing agent, and Yalian Fan of Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s Int’l-Princeton represented the buyer. Macauley also listed the No. 5 sale, giving the agent and Weichert Realtors – Princeton two of the week’s five sales.
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No. 5 — $1,186,514 · 2 Old Bridle Path, Lawrence Township, New Jersey
The Kingsbrook home in Lawrence Township is a brick-front Colonial built in 1990, and it has five bedrooms, the most of the five homes, along with three full baths and a half bath. It has 3,126 square feet on 0.59 acres and a three-car garage.
The formal living and dining rooms sit on either side of a curved staircase off the foyer. One of the five bedrooms is a suite on the first floor, at one end of the home. The kitchen, with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, is open to the family room and its gas fireplace, and both rooms have doors to the fenced backyard. There, a remodeled patio is laid out on more than one level, with steps between them, and the lot backs to trees.
The primary suite has a walk-in closet, a soaking tub and a separate shower stall. The basement is partly finished, with a media room, a workout area and office space, and the rest is left for storage. The property last sold in 2020 for $760,000.
The home went under contract 10 days after it was listed and sold for $1,186,514, which was $157,514 above its asking price of $1.029 million. Nadia Macauley of Weichert Realtors – Princeton was the listing agent, and Fred Gomberg of BHHS Fox & Roach – Princeton represented the buyer. It was the second listing in this Top 5 for Macauley and for Weichert Realtors – Princeton, after the No. 4 sale in Princeton North.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, October 25, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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